The solar powered bin is pictured - this time surrounded by rubbish which should be inside it

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Cllr Stuart Peall, who is the cabinet member for waste, enforcement and building control, said the weekend's remnants were "hugely disappointing."

He said while more staff are employed to keep the district tidy, the responsibility ultimately falls on individuals to put their rubbish in the bin.

'Significant number of people decided to leave their rubbish behind'

He said: “It is hugely disappointing to see the mess left in the coastal park after what was a lovely sunny weekend across the district.

“We as a council can, and do, a lot of work to encourage people to keep our district clean; from providing the larger, solar-powered bins that can take up to eight times more waste, to running campaigns to educate people such as our popular Pick Me Up Before You Go Go campaign last summer.

“We employ extra seasonal staff to litter pick busy areas, empty bins and to make sure everything is in order.

“But ultimately, residents and visitors have a choice about whether they put their rubbish in a bin, or leave it on the ground.

"And sadly, it appears that this weekend a significant number of people decided to leave it behind for others to clear up.

“If there are late-night revellers using the area then it won’t be cleaned until the following morning, but our staff worked very hard to clear it all on Monday morning.”

The larger compactor bins are set to remain in the town until 2023, when their contract will be up for renewal.